Interview: Chrissy Imes
Nordstrom Women’s Shoe Manager
Chrissy Imes graduated from Central Washington University in 2009 with a bachelor's degree in business. She has worked at Nordstrom for the last five years and recently got promoted to a management position in Women's Shoes. She loves hanging out with her friends and family in her free time along with traveling whenever she gets a chance!
Q: How long have you been working for Nordstrom?
A: I have worked for Nordstrom for 5 years.
Q: Have you always worked in shoes at Nordstrom?
A: No I started making coffee in the ebar and I sold in women’s apparel for 8 months. All the rest of my time at Nordstrom as been in shoes.
Q: What location are you at? Do you like it?
A: I currently just got promoted to the women’s shoes manager at southcenter. So far I like it. My previous store was Bellevue, which I absolutely loved!
Q: Where do you see your career taking you in the future?
A: I hope to be a store manager one day in the far future.
Q: Since you are already a manager do you see yourself going into corporate one day or into buying?
A: It's not my goal to be a buyer although I do see myself becoming a regional manager for shoes. Being a RM is more hands on in the stores with customers, salespeople, and managers. It is a teaching job and that is what I love most.
Q: What is the most satisfying part of your day at work?
A: The most satisfying part of my day is making my goals, whether it be with sales or helping coach my team to be better.
Q: What do you find is your biggest challenge being a manager?
A: My biggest challenge is delegating duties and not doing everything myself. I have to remember to spend time teaching my assistants and letting them take control of aspects of the business so they can learn.
Q: Who is your favorite shoe designer?
A: My favorite shoe designer is Jimmy Choo.
Q: Why Nordstrom?
A: I have a strong passion for my job and this company I wouldn't change a thing about my choice to work for Nordstrom.
Q: Would you consider changing paths and managing a clothing department?
A: Probably not, I kind of have an obsession for shoes and the shoe business.
Q: Who would you say is your top competitor company wise?
A: The biggest competitor for my department of shoes is probably Macy's.
Q: Where is your dream location for managing shoes? Is it still with Nordstrom?
A: Yes with Nordstrom and I would love to go back to the Bellevue women’s shoes department. Or manage the flagship women’s shoes floor.
Q: What’s been your greatest success so far?
A: Getting to manage my own women’s shoes floor.
Q: Do you have any advise when it comes to applying for a management position?
A: Be honest about your strengths and weaknesses.
Q: What is the best advise you received when getting where you are today?
A: "You are here for a reason, because someone believed in you... Now make me proud."
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